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CASE STUDY: TO
NAME A CIA AGENT?
Should it name a CIA agent who
questioned an al Qaeda leader?
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CIA = Central Intelligence Agency
•Spy agency
By John Goode
Definition
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Your turn: Would you name the agent? 10-question template
Write a memo of four
paragraphs:
1. Background of the case
(the facts)
2. The ethical theories
and process you used
(listed to the right and 10-
question template)
3. Alternatives with pros
and cons
4. Recommended action
By John Goode
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Case study: To name a CIA agent?
June 22, 2008
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So what?
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Step 1: Gather Facts Question 1:
What do I know? What do I need to
know?
10-question template
Photo by sskennel
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Step 1: Gather Facts Question 1:
What do I know? What do I need to know?
10-question template
Photo by sskennel
• The CIA agent argues that using his
name would invade his privacy and
put him and his family in danger.
• There is no history of al Qaeda
hunting down individuals in the
United States.
• The media have identified many
others involved in the war against al
Qaeda.
• The CIA agent has posted personal
info online.
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Step 1: Gather Facts Question 2:
What is my journalistic purpose?
10-question template
By M
M
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Step 1: Gather Facts Question 2:
What is my journalistic purpose?
10-question template
By M
M
• The public needs to know
about the questioning of
prisoners.
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Step 1: Gather Facts Question 3:
What are my ethical concerns?
10-question template
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Step 1: Gather Facts Question 3:
What are my ethical concerns?
10-question template
• Minimizing harm
• Invading privacy
• Telling the truth
• Being credible
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Is It an Ethical Dilemma? Definition:
conflict in ethical values:
• Telling the truth.
• Keeping your promise.
• Respecting privacy.
• Being fair.
• Minimizing harm.
• Avoiding conflicts of interest.
10-question template
By david pacey
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts
Question 4:
What newsroom policies and professional guidelines should I consider?
By Petter Duvander
10-question template
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts
Question 4:
What newsroom policies and professional guidelines should I consider?
By Petter Duvander
10-question template
Conflict between:
• Minimizing harm
• Telling the truth
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts Question 5:
How can I ask other people?
10-question template
By woodleywonderworks
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts Question 5:
How can I ask other people?
10-question template
By woodleywonderworks
Consult experts on the danger
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts Question 6:
Who is affected, the stakeholders?
10-question template
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Stakeholders Wheel
HUB = News
SPOKES =
Primary
stakeholders
RIM =
Secondary
stakeholders
Credit: Jacqui Banaszynski
By Flickr user dok1
10-question template
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Stakeholders Wheel
HUB = News
SPOKES =
CIA agent and
family
RIM = CIA,
the public
Credit: Jacqui Banaszynski
By Flickr user dok1
10-question template
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts
Question 7:
How would I feel if
I were one of the
stakeholders?
By Waiting for the Word
10-question template
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts
Question 7:
How would I feel if
I were one of the
stakeholders?
By Waiting for the Word
10-question template
Frightened
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts
Question 8:
What are the possible consequences? By Phil Whitehouse
10-question template
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts
Question 8:
What are the possible consequences?
By Phil Whitehouse
10-question template
• Agent harmed
• More government secrecy
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts Question 9:
What are my alternatives?
By Image Editor
10-question template
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Step 2: Analyze the Facts Question 9:
What are my alternatives?
By Image Editor
10-question template
• No name
• Fake name
• First name
• Nickname and surname
• Full name
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Step 3: Judge
Question 10:
Can I justify my
decision?
10-question template
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Step 3: Judge Question 10:
Can I justify my
decision?
10-question template
By StockMonkeys.com
• Use a nickname.
• Write editors’ note.
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The Editor’s Note in The Times
Accountable and transparent
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Testing Your Decision
What if your thinking were on the front page?
10-question template
Photo from The Irrawaddy
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Testing Your Decision What if your thinking were on the front page?
10-question template
Photo from The Irrawaddy
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Testing Your Decision
What would your mom think?
10-question template
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Testing Your Decision Would a jury think you were fair?
10-question template
By Matt Freedman
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Your turn: Would you name the agent? Arguments:
1. YES:
• Ends-based: greatest
good to most people
• Golden Mean:
Nickname minimizes
harm to the agent
• Rule-based: I publish
all true info.
2. NO:
• Golden Rule: I
wouldn’t want it
published if I were
the agent.
• SPJ Code: mimimize
harm
10-question template
Write a memo of four
paragraphs:
1. Background of the case
(the facts)
2. The ethical theories
and process you used
(listed to the right and 10-
question template)
3. Alternatives with pros
and cons
4. Recommended action
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10-question template